Baby, pre-school and childhood vaccinations

Routine childhood vaccinations

Your child will be offered a range of vaccinations throughout their childhood from the age of 8 weeks, to protect them against serious and potentially deadly diseases. Vaccinations are safe and extremely effective.

Find out more about vaccinations and why it's important to protect your child by watching these short videos.

Measles video: Rachel's story on the NHS website

Vaccinations video: Part 1 on the NHS website

Vaccinations video: Part 2 on the NHS website

Baby and pre-school vaccinations

Baby and pre-school vaccinations are due from when your child is 8 weeks old to when they start school. Over 95% of parents protect their child by ensuring they have these vaccinations.

Your GP or Practice Nurse gives baby and pre-school vaccinations at your doctor’s surgery. These visits are free.

If your child was born in Jersey, you'll get a reminder letter in the post when their 8-week vaccinations are due.

Vaccination programme

The table below shows the age when your child will be offered their baby and pre-school vaccinations, and the diseases your child will be protected against.

From time to time, the vaccination doses and timings change in Jersey (as in the UK) to reflect updated evidence and national guidance.

Age when vaccinations are given		Diseases the vaccinations protect against
8 weeks of age		Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib disease and Hepatitis B
		Meningitis B* (MenB)
		Rotavirus
		Rotavirus
12 weeks of age		Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib disease and Hepatitis B
		Pneumococcal infection
		Rotavirus
16 weeks of age		Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Hib disease and Hepatitis B

		Meningitis B* (MenB)
1 year old ** (but not before first birthday)		Measles, mumps and rubella (1st dose)


		Meningitis B (MenB)
		Pneumococcal infection
		Hib disease and Meningitis C
2, 3 and 4 years of age (annually, ahead of winter)		Influenza (Flu)
3 years 4 months of age (or soon after)		Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (booster)
		Measles, mumps and rubella (2nd dose)

*After your baby has their MenB vaccine at 8 weeks and 16 weeks, it's recommended you give them infant paracetamol. Your GP will provide information about paracetamol at your vaccination appointment. Follow the instructions for the correct dose.

**These vaccinations are routinely given together at one year old. Some GPs choose to administer these vaccinations over 2 consultations. That means that your GP gives 2 injections at one year old and 2 injections at thirteen months of age.

Vaccine ingredients on the University of Oxford Vaccine Group website

Children and the flu vaccine

Baby six-week developmental check

School vaccinations

Children born outside Jersey

You should register with a GP as soon as you arrive in Jersey. This will help ensure you get a reminder letter when your child's vaccinations are due.

If you've been on the Island less than six months, and don't have a health card, you may have to pay the health insurance contribution (up to £20.28). Check with your GP. It's important you don't delay getting your child protected.

Doctors (GPs) fees, prescriptions and health cards